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  1. S

    Epoxy grout to freshen up gap between slabs?

    Have seen a social media 'look how great this stuff is' recommending the use of this stuff: Is it any good, it is quite pricey - any lower priced alternative that would be as effective and easy to apply?
  2. blackarrow1990

    Grout lines too bright after grouting, how to fix this?

    Hello, after tiling the kitchen area I did grouting but I am not happy with the results. The grout lines are too bright, almost white. Although I used almost dry sponge to wipe off the excess grout (with special rollers so I can get the water out), it seems that I managed to wash off pigments...
  3. T

    No grout?

    Has anyone ever installed wall or floor tile with little or no gap between tiles? Is it advisable? Tia.
  4. G

    UK Silicon or grout for bumpy profile.

    Been advised to move this post to the uk forum, didn’t realise it was in the USA forum Would anybody have any advice the best way to Silicon these bumpy tiles or should I grout because of the bumpy form? . I think doing a bead profile would be really messy as the Silicon bead would be up and...
  5. P

    Grout too pale... Help!

    Hi everyone, Our tiler has done a really amazing job with our kitchen flooring, but has used a grout far paler than originally suggested. Was going to be dark grey. The one they've used matches the tiles really well, so looks great, but as this is a high traffic area, I'm really worried about...
  6. G

    What Silicon to use with grout colours.

    Hi any advice on what would go with what. I've layed off white tiles on floor with grey grout. I’m putting off white tile skirting around the floor. What colour of grout should I be using for skirting and what colour at the top and bottom Silicon should I be using. Or as there rounded...
  7. G

    Epoxy grout haze

    Hi any info on get rid of epoxy grout haze on natural stone would be much appreciated. I’ve used 4 parts water to vinegar before on another project and worked great on flat surfaced tiles but apparently you cannot use any vinegar on stone. Few Mapei cleaners I’ve checked out say don’t use on...
  8. G

    Expansion grout gap

    Hi I’ve tiled my bathroom floor on top of hardie cement board. I have left expansion gaps all around the wall when I layed cement board. When I grout my floor tiles the grout is going to pour down all the edges into expansion gaps. Is this ok as the grout is flexible? Any help would be...
  9. K

    Help with lining up wall grout lines

    Hi, hoping someone can help with advice. We purchased 600 x 600 tiles for our bathroom floor, and 300 x 600 rectified tiles for our bathroom walls. We are using a satin white on the walls, and a charcoal tile on the back wall of the double shower as a feature wall. The charcoal tiles match our...
  10. A

    Advice for neating up tile edges left by professional tiler.

    Hi there Homeowner here who recently had my kitchen tiled by a professional tiler. We’ve been left with some untidy edges to tiles and I’m looking for an easy solution to fix and improve the appearance myself. The tile had to be cut and the edge that has been left is not neat. The tiles are...
  11. L

    New grout much lighter than sample, what options do I have?

    Hello everyone, I have redone the tiles (porcelain ones) in the kitchen. The grout used, BAL Micromax3 Eco, has turned out to be quite lighter than the sample in store, creating an unwanted effect. Tiler say there is nothing I can do now, besides removing the grout (risking to damage the...
  12. F

    Grout Stain recommendations

    After annoying the guys in my local CTD for about an hour looking at samples and agonising on colour, I decided on Mapei Moon white for the kitchen tiles which looked a pleasant light grey in the samples. But on the wall it looks basically white, and mostly just looks like dirty white grout. It...
  13. T

    time to remove epoxy grout and then regrout floor

    Unfortunately the tiler did not follow the manufactures instructions for mixing up the two part epoxy grout in the correct ratio so it has cracked and needs to be completely removed, taking care not to damage the anti-crack mat underneath, and regrouted. No one will do the job on a fixed price...
  14. Mart1n1i

    Grout not seeming to dry out

    Hi guys, I've had a bit of an issue on a job I've been doing recently. We finished tiling on Friday using a new adhesive (python rapid and standard adhesive) and also a new grout that I've not used before (Validus) Basically I came in to grout on Saturday midday, so majority of the adhesive...
  15. H

    Grout New Grout Crumbling/Pitting

    Hey All, Last week, contractor installed wall and floor tiles and am now seeing pitting/holes/crumbling grout. They used Laticrete SPECTRALOCK® 1 Pre-Mixed Grout on both wall/floor. 1. Is this normal? 2. How does one remedy this? 3. Do I need to worry about this failing/leaking water?
  16. B

    Product recommendation to fix ugly broken grout

    Hi all - I have a question about some cracked grout in my wet area shower, I've attached a photo. I'm getting a handyman to take the old product out and put new grout in. Do you have a recommendation for a grout product that I can buy in the UK to replace the previous stuff? It's been down for...
  17. T

    Grout repair in shower

    Hi All, Having recently found lots of water dripping down under my bath I managed to locate the problem to a small hole in the grout. I had a quick rummage in the loft and found some old BAL micromax grout which I was pleased to find was still a nice powder after 7 years. It mixed up nicely...
  18. L

    Best Ready to Use Waterproof Grout for Bathroom floors -Beige

    Can anyone recommend a ready-to-use waterproof grout for an elderly diy-er to attempt to repair grout in beige bathroom tiles please? Thank you in anticipation of any replies.
  19. M

    Best grout and Silicon that money can buy

    I'm getting some repair work done in a bathroom covered by my home insurance, they are picking up the costs and have asked me exactly which brand and type of grout and Silicon I want. Seeing as they're covering the cost, I want to pick what is the best grout and Silicon (within reason) that...
  20. R

    Outdoor grout colourant

    Hi, I have a porcelain patio which has had terrible grout efflorescence and I have also had to replace some of the grout which has cracked. The problem is the replacement Bal micromax grout that I used has dried slightly lighter than the existing grout despite being the same colour. My...

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